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Purple Dead Nettle external image moz-screenshot-4.pngexternal image moz-screenshot-6.png

(Lamium purpureum) external image moz-screenshot-5.png

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Location: Perimeter Trail

Area: Forest landscape
Leaves: 8-12 mm long, dark green/purple-red, whorled

Flowers: About 3-6; 1-2 cm long

Fruit: Berry 2 mm long

Other descriptions: Stem: square, 16-18 inches in height; Roots: fibrous root system; Seedling: cotyledon ovals without hairs

Range: Majority of the United Statesexternal image moz-screenshot.pngexternal image moz-screenshot-1.png

Habitat: Native of Europe; exists in temperate regions

Shelter for small insects

No major importance to humans
No connection to humans

Toxicity: Not Toxic

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